Lenk im Simmental: Lenk-Metsch, Talstation 6er SB

Lenk im Simmental: Lenk-Betelberg, Talstation Wallegg

Gütsch: Lenk-Bühlberg, Bergstation 6er SB

Zelg: Lenk im Simmental - Metschstand

The holiday resort of Lenk lies at the very rear of the Simmen valley in a wide opening. Here, the Wildstrubel massif forms one of the most beautiful valley closures in the Alps, and the perfect setting for the varied Bernese Oberland walking and winter sports paradise with its many natural attractions.

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Lenk, at an altitude of 1068 metres, is one the Swiss holiday resorts that has been awarded the «Families Welcome» quality mark and offers a wide and varied programme of children’s activities. In summer the «Strubeli» steam railway operates for the younger guests. Lenk has also established a reputation for itself with festivals and courses in the fields of culture and music.

The tourism beginnings of Lenk go back to its sulphurous springs, which are believed to provide relief to sufferers of rheumatism and respiratory diseases. Even today, guests in the thermal baths of the Lenkerhof Alpine Resort continue to enjoy the beneficial effects of the spa waters.

Summer

The Simme originates from several white-foaming rock clefts – the so-called ‘seven sources’ beneath the Plaine Morte Glacier on the Rezlialp. United with water from the Wildhorn massif, which plummets down 100 m over the impressive Iggig falls, the young Simme is born. A circular walk leads past the Iffig falls to the «seven sources» and to the Simmen falls.

The Simmen valley offers a mammoth 600 km of walking trails, including several themed trails such as the Lynx and Marmot Trail on the Betelberg, a Zen Trail and the Alpine Flower Trail with 95 plant species. 290 km of mountain bike trails, tennis and beach volleyball courts, an indoor and outdoor pool provide for fun, sport and variety.

Winter

The ski areas around Lenk in the Simmental aren’t dauntingly large, yet, with 50 lifts and a network of pistes extending to 185 kilometres, are still extremely varied. The Metschbahn cableway provides access to the entire Adelboden – Lenk ski region with numerous simple to medium-difficulty pistes, wide carving pistes, interesting snowboard parks as well as a permanent race piste.

The ski area on the Betelberg is smaller and more suited to families. A 3-km-long toboggan run leads from the Leiterli mountain station to the Stoss half-way station. Children will find lots to do here in the children’s paradise.

77 km of cross-country ski trails and 74 km of winter walking trails round off the attractions of the Lenk winter paradise. At St. Stephan, there are connections to the expansive ski area of Gstaad-Saanenland. The family ski area by the Jaun pass near Boltigen and the family-friendly Rossberg ski lift can best be characterised as small and idyllic.

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Lenk, at an altitude of 1068 metres, is one the Swiss holiday resorts that has been awarded the «Families Welcome» quality mark and offers a wide and varied programme of children’s activities. In summer the «Strubeli» steam railway operates for the younger guests. Lenk has also established a reputation for itself with festivals and courses in the fields of culture and music.
The tourism beginnings of Lenk go back to its sulphurous springs, which are believed to provide relief to sufferers of rheumatism and respiratory diseases. Even today, guests in the thermal baths of the Lenkerhof Alpine Resort continue to enjoy the beneficial effects of the spa waters.

Highlights

Simme source and Simmen falls – the «seven sources» (springs) of the Simme and the finely sprayed water of the Simmen falls belong to the most beautiful natural water features of the Bernese Oberland.

Iffig falls – water from the Wildhorn massif plummets down over 100 metres, a particularly impressive natural spectacle.

Thermal baths in the Hotel Lenkerhof Alpine Resort – originally constructed as a spa hotel some 350 years ago near the hotel’s own sulphurous spring, the Lenkerhof has one of the largest wellness landscapes in Switzerland (2000 m2).

AlpKultur – Playground of Alpine Culture. On the 7000-square-meter area the Alp is brought down to the valley: an Alpine hut, a petting zoo, many toys from natural materials, grill stations and a small steam-powered train.

Top Events

The Tent – Comedy acts, musical performances and shows with well-known artists from all over Switzerland (January/February).

International Sled Dog Races – around a hundred teams from around the world participate in this highly traditional racing weekend (February).

Stockhorn Semi-Marathon – 21 km course from Oberwil in the Simmen valley, to Weissenburgbad, around the Oberstockensee and up to the Stockhorn (July).

Lenk Jazz Days – the biggest New Orleans Jazz Festival in the Alps lasts for 10 days and brings together renowned jazz bands for a convivial open-air atmosphere (July).

Lenk International Summer Music Academy – intensive two-week academy with well-known music tutors; daily concerts are open to the general public (August).

St. Stephan cow descent – cows, beautifully adorned with flowers and ribbons, are welcomed into the valley by numerous visitors (September).

Farmers Market – lively market activities on the Railway Station Plaza in Boltigen, offering a myriad of local products (September).

Alpine Culture Days in Lenk – the two-week event is dedicated to customs and traditions: Alpine festival, Hornussen tournaments (Swiss ball games), various workshops, and much more (October).

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*All prices are in Swiss Francs and correct at time of print. Prices shown in currencies other than Swiss Francs are guideline prices only and subject to exchange rate variations. All programmes and prices are subject to change without prior notice.